S61 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S61 postcode district recorded 2,085 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,989 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 301 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 2,989
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 2,989
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S61
Towns in S61
Roads in S61
Accidents in the S61 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S61 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,085
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,989
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
301
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S61 postcode district
Collisions in the S61 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 29.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.7% of recorded collisions in the S61 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S61 postcode district have produced 2,989 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.4% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 217 collisions, Monday 310 collisions, Tuesday 326 collisions, Wednesday 288 collisions, Thursday 324 collisions, Friday 361 collisions, Saturday 259 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,471 collisions, Darkness 614 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,557 collisions, Dual carriageway 277 collisions, Roundabout 207 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 1,073 collisions, 40 mph 632 collisions, 50 mph 48 collisions, 60 mph 121 collisions, 70 mph 191 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,635 collisions, Raining no high winds 302 collisions, Other 53 collisions, Snowing no high winds 27 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,736 casualties, Passenger 883 casualties, Pedestrian 370 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S61 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S61 postcode district?
2,085 collisions have been recorded in the S61 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,989 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S61 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 301 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in the S61 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S61 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S61 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 29.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S61 postcode district happen on?
74.7% of collisions in the S61 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S61 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.4% of the 2,989 casualties recorded in the S61 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S61 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S61 postcode district fell 38% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the S61 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the S61 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.